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Welcome to the W Studios Blog!

Welcome to our blog! He's John, and I'm Anne. We are married, but we are also best friends. We love taking photographs, cooking, and gardening. We have two very fuzzy and quirky cats, Whiskey and Martini.

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Last week, John and I made our way down to Austin to celebrate Echo and Ben’s wedding. We met Echo over three years ago, when we moved into our neighborhood. She was so friendly and full of energy, that of course we fell in love with her. We were lucky to meet Ben last year, when we photographed Katie and Clay’s wedding. Of course he totally charmed us.

John was in Austin early in the week to photograph their intimate Leap Year Day wedding in downtown Austin. Ben’s dad performed the sweet ceremony. Their marriage license was even signed by the Rick Perry! Friday, I drove down to join John to photograph their second ceremony and reception at the Villa Antonia, which is nestled in the hills north of Austin. Villa Antonia is a really unique venue. It’s full of unique niches and beautiful views. The couple surrounded themselves with the most supportive friends and family, which made the beautiful day relaxed. Their guests even got to enjoy cigars rolled by an expert. The evening was spent under twinkle lights with a cool Hill Country breeze. We were lucky to not only photograph their wedding but to be there as friends. See more of Echo and Ben’s wedding.











And the Winner Is…

We loved the response from our first giveaway so much that John and I are already talking about more we can do again this year. We’ll keep everyone up-to-date though our blog, Facebook, and Twitter. In fact, we’ll be launching a new website format this week! But now, what you’ve all been waiting for…

Congrats to Honey, our very first Blog Giveaway Recipient!

I used Rafflecopter to moderate this Giveaway because it chooses winners randomly from all of the entries. But talk about luck, because we will actually be posting a blog of Honey and her fiance soon. John just photographed their “Test Drive” photoshoot at the Arboretum in Dallas this Sunday!

Again, thank you all for participating.

Love,

John and Anne

Our First Giveaway!

I love blogs. I love free things. I love blogs with free things. Solution? We have our first blog giveaway! And since this is our first giveaway, we’re going big. To celebrate my new dedication to our blog and the upcoming Dallas Bridal Fair, we are giving away your choice of two photography options: you can win either free wedding photography or a photoshoot of your choice. The wedding photography includes day-of coverage with a disc of the high resolution images. The photoshoot includes a disc of high resolution images and a canvas wrap. Yes, we really do love you. Follow the instructions below for up to four chances to win. You have until December 2013 to take advantage of this your prize. This can be redeemed anywhere in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The winner will be announced in two weeks. Good Luck!

Love,

Anne and John

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Fort Worth Food Park

On Friday, Mere and I were doing what we normally do at work – e-mailing each other like we’re IMing. We were trying to figure out what we wanted to do the night. She suggested we go see “Incredibly Loud and Extremely Loud,” but I said no, because even the trailer makes me want to cry. I didn’t want to subject anyone to a blubbery pregnant mess. We tossed around the idea of bowling, but we were both just ok with that idea. I suggested that they take advantage of my preggo status while I DD everyone and chasing Food Trucks in DFW. Mere worked her google magic and found the Fort Worth Food Park. How did we not know about the magical ally in Fort Worth where Food Trucks pull up daily to serve their wares? How?? We’re supposed to be Foodies! And the best part? There are clean restrooms and it’s BYO. Hello perfect Friday night! We grabbed our men, called Misty and JJ, and we were off. It was a fantastic evening. The hands-down winner of the evening was the zucchini bread whoopie pie from The Munch Box.

To prevent me from not knowing about fun treasures like this one, send me your Foodie and adventure ideas.

Love,

Anne

Baby E

A few years ago, we photographed the wedding of two of our friends from college – Marsha and John. Last year they had a darling little girl! Marsha was a hostess for Cami’s shower, so while I was in Corpus for the party, we took a few minutes to celebrate Baby E’s nine month birthday. She was playing with my pearls during the shower, (thank you, John), so Marsha let her play with them while I snapped portraits. Can you believe how sparkly her blue eyes are?

Love,

Anne

It’s a Girl!

Every holiday, while on our annual whirlwind tour of South Texas, we always stay a few days with two of our best friends – Cami and Patrick. This year, we stepped out into the beautiful West Sinton evening and took pictures to celebrate their pregnancy. They’re expecting little Gracie to join their family this February. Their puppies, Angie and Skipper joined us for the shoot. Of course, I had to jump in to take a picture with Cami to show off both of our baby bumps. I’m so lucky that our babies will be able to share in our friendship.

Rodrigo and Jessica

We did two engagement shoots with Rodrigo and Jessica in one weekend, because Rodrigo had to return to overseas the next week. That Friday, we met at the Botanic Garden in Fort Worth for a very sweet afternoon. We got a break from the heat underneath the cool shade of the trees down by the pond. The next day, we met at their house, where they were celebrating their gorgeous new home with their friends and family. Jessica met us at the door carrying at least five pairs of red heels, because she couldn’t decide which ones she wanted to wear. That’s my kind of girl. ;) Rodrigo is a motorcycle enthusiast, so for our second shoot, we photographed them on his ghostly chopper. Aren’t they a hot couple?

Rebecca and Hank Wedding

Hank and Rebecca got married at her grandparent’s farm in Wisconsin. It started out stormy, but the day ended up being cool and beautiful. It was a perfect break from the blanket of heat we’ve had down in Texas. It was a lovely day filled with family, kids, and 1919 root beer (thank you, Schells Brewery). I absolutely love the way that Hank and Rebecca look at each other – so very full of love and trust. See the rest of their wedding here.

Rebecca and Hank Engagement

This June, John and I flew up to Minnesota to photograph my cousin Hank’s wedding. The day before the wedding, we went to the Minnesota Landscaper Arboretum to photograph a few engagement portraits. The Arboretum was gorgeous, and it seemed to go on forever. I particularly loved the endless varieties of hostas growing in the shade of tall Minnesota trees.

Katie and Clay

Last week, John and I got an early morning call from a friend of ours. Echo said that her sweet friend from grade school, Katie needed a photographer for her wedding…that day. Three hours later, John and I were in Corsicana to photograph a wedding. Katie and Clay were married at the same church where her grandparents and her parents were born, which was right next door to her grandmother’s house. We loved how special the spot was to her family. We even stopped by her grandmother’s to take a portrait among all of the flowers on her front porch. After that, we drove to Waxahachie to the Greenery for their reception.

The Greenery is a nursery full of native Texas plants and funky yard art, but it’s also a venue. It was very relaxed and perfect for a reception full of friends, family, and kids. We had a fabulous time running after all of the kids playing in the Greenery Garden’s backyard. Katie and Clay filled their wedding with unique little details – from the blue bows she tied on her shoes, to the mix and match of cakes and desserts they served for their wedding cake, to the special menu they had planned for their little guests (hello, Capri Sun!). We were lucky to get Echo’s call that morning, because we had a wonderful time getting to know and photographing Katie and Clay. See more of their day here.